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The recruitment policy of the WTO shall be to  seek to attract and retain staff members 
offering the highest standards of comp etence, efficiency and integrity. 
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the WTO gives full regard to merit and diversity. 
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Vacancy Notice No.:   EXT/F/11-06 Issued On:   7 February 2011 
 
Title:   Statistical Officer Application Deadline:   7 March 2011 
 
Grade:   6 
 
Contract Type:   Fixed-term 
 Division:   Trade Policies Review 
(388) 
Starting Salary:   CHF 88,000 net per annum 
(approximate)  Duration:   Two years with the possibility of 
extension 
 
Other Conditions: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations  and Staff Rules and WTO Pension Plan 
Regulations. The World Trade Organization offers an a ttractive compensation package including an 
annual net salary (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and 
health insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan, health insurance scheme, 
separation grant, and 30 days annual leave.  Benefits for internationally recruited staff 
may include travel and removal expenses on appointment and separation, installation 
grant, education grant, rental subsidy, and home leave. Additional information on the compensation package is provided on the WTO website:  http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/vacan_e/comp_package_e.pdf
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The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Statistical Officer in the Trade 
Policies Review Division.  Serving staff members interested in the position are also invited to 
apply. 
 
 General Functions  
 
The incumbent will be involved in the analysis an d presentation of statistical data for Trade Policy 
Review and other trade policy monitoring reports.  Specific duties would include:  
1. Preparing and analysing tariff and trade data  according to WTO standards and practices. 
 2. Analysing and presenting in tabular or graphic form:  information on tariffs and other trade 
policy instruments;  trade flows using the Unite d Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database (UN 
COMTRADE) and other data bases;  macroeconomic  data, including national accounts and balance-
of-payments statistics. 
 3. Carry out comparative analyses of data sources and draft explanatory notes when required. 
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  4. Conducting research projects and identifying th e nature and availability of national and 
international data for Members under review.  5. Liaising with the Division's statistical and economist teams as well as with other statistical 
officers in the WTO and other organizations. 
 
6. Other tasks as required. 
  
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education: 
In addition to a first university degree, theoreti cal knowledge and/or pr oven professional expertise 
equivalent to an advanced univers ity degree level in the field of statistics or mathematics, or in 
economics or other related disciplines with a strong focus on statistical methods and applications is 
required.   
 
Knowledge: 
 
Solid knowledge of statistical methods and economi c statistics;  knowledge of tariff, trade and 
industrial classifications, as well as  national and international practi ces in this area;  good knowledge 
of PC software tools (particularly Excel and Access)  and their application to statistical work;  ability 
to work with a minimum of supervision and unde r pressure, and to exercise initiative and judgement. 
 
Work Experience: 
 At least two years' relevant practical experience in the statistical analysis of trade and economic data. 
 
Languages: 
 
Fluency in one of the WTO official languages (Eng lish, French and Spanish).  Working knowledge of 
at least one other would be an asset.  Additional Information: 
 
Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.  
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APPLICANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SIT A WRITTEN EXAMINATION 
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APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW 
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Online applications are strongly encour aged to enable the WTO to store 
your profile in a permanent database. 
 
Please visit the WTO's E-Recruitment website at:  www.wto.org. 
The system provides instructions for online application procedures. 
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  All applicants are encouraged to apply on line as soon as possible after the vacancy has 
been posted and well before the closing da te stated in the vacancy announcement. 
 
Offline applications should be sent to: 
 
Director, Human Resources Division 
WTO Centre William Rappard 154, rue de Lausanne CH-1211 Geneva 21 
Switzerland 
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE 
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 
 
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